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DESCRIPTION OF BREEDS. 



BEAHBIAS. 



GENERAL SHAPE. 
TuE Cock. 

Beak — Very strong, taper and well curved. 

Comb — Pea, sm;ill, low in tront and firm 
on the head withont falling over to 
either side, distinctly divided so as 
to have the appearance of three small 
combs joined together in the lower 
part and back, the largest in the 
middle, each part slightly and evenly 
serrated. 

Head — Small and slender. 

Ji'ye — Prominent and bright. 

Deaf Ear — Large and pendant. 

Waiiles — Small, well rounded on the lower 
edge. 

Neck — Long, neatly curved, slender near 
the head, the juncture very distinct, 
hackle full and abundant, flowing 
well on t-he shoulders. 

Breast — Very full, broad and round ; 
carried well forward. 

Back — Short, broad, flat betwixt the 
shoulders, saddle feathers very abun- 
dant. 

PFuj/^s— Small ; the primaries doubled 
well under the secondaries ; the points 
covered by the saddle featliers. 

Tail — Small ; carried very upright, the 
higher feathers spreading out later- 
ally. 

Tail Coverts — Broad, very abundant, soft, 
and curved over the tail. 

ThUjhs — Very large and strong ; abun- 
" dantly covered with very soft fluff"y 
leathers, curving inward round the 
hock so as to hide the joint from 
view. Vulture hocks, that is, those 
with hard, siiiF feathers projecting in 
a straight line beyond the joint, are 
objectionable, but not a disqualifica- 
tion. 

Fluff — Very abundant and soft, covering 
the hind parts, and standing out about 
the thighs, giving the bird a very 
broad and deep appearance behind.' 

te5r.s— bather strong and large ; standing 
well apart, very abundantly feather- 
ed down the outside to the end of the 
toes. 

Toes — Straight and strong i the outer and 
middle toe being abundantly feather- 
ed. 

Carriage — Vei-y upright and strutting. 



The Hen. 

Beak — Strong, curved and taper. 

Comb — Pea, very small and low, plp.ced 
in front of the head, and having 
the appearance of three very small 
serrated combs pressed together, the 
largest in the middle. 

Head — Small and slender. 

Eye — Prominent and bright. 

Deaf Eur — Large and pendant. 

Wattles — Small, rounded on the lower 
edge. 

J^.'ecfc— Rather short, neatly curved, slen- 
der near the head, the juncture very 
distinct, full and broad In the lower 
part ; the feathers reaching well on 
to the shoulders. 

Breast— Very deep, round, broad, and 
prominent. 

Back — Broad aud short ; the feathers of 
the neck reaching to betvvixt the 
shoulders, and abundance of soft, 
broad feathers rising to the tail. 

Win'js — Small ; the bow covered by the 
breast feathers, the primaries doubled 
well under the secondaries, the points 
of the wings clipped well into the 
abundance of soft feathers and faifT. 

Tail — Small ; very upright, almost bur- 
ried in the soft rump feathers. 

Thighs — Strong and well covered with 
very soft feathers, curving round the 
hoclc i-o as to hide the joint from 
view. Vubure hocks are objectiona- 

_ b!e. but not a di -qualificaiion. 

Fluff — Very abundant and soft, standing 
oiit aoout the hind parts and thiglis, 
giving the bird a very broad and 
deep appearance behind. 

Legs — Short, very strong, wide apart, 
abundantly feathered on the outside 
to the toes. 

Toes — Straight and strong, the outer and 
middle toe being well feathered. 

Carriage - Lev,' in comparison to the cock. 



DASK OE PENCILLED ESAHMAS. 

CoLou OF Cock. 
Coriib, Face, Deaf Ear and Wattles— Bright 

red. 
Head — White. 
Neck^ Hackle — Silvery vdiite, striped with 

black. 
Breast, Underpari of Body and Thighs — 

Black, slightly mottled with white. 



Back and Slioulder Coueris— Silvery white, 
/S'acZdte— Silvery white, striped with black. 

Wing Bow — Silvery white. 
" Greater, and Lesser Wing Coverts— 
Metallic green black, forminp; a wide, 
well dcfltied bar across the wing. 

Wing Secondaries— Whiia on the outside 
web, black on the inside web, large 
green, black spot on the end of the 
feathers. 

Wing Primaries — Narrow edging of white 
on the outside web, black on the 
inside web. 

Tail—mack. 

Tail Goverts—Uich green black, lesser 
coverts edged with white. 

Legs — Scales yellow, feathers black, mot- 
tled with white. 

Color of Hen. 

Comb, Face, Deaf Ear and Wattles — Rich 
bright red. 

Head — Grey. 

Neck — Silvery white, striped with black. 

Remainder of the Plumage — Dull white, 
minutely and distinctly pencilled 
throughout with dark pencilling, so 
close as almost to cover the ground 
color, the pencilling reaching well 
up the front of the breast. 

ie^s— Scales yellow, with a dusky shade. 

LIGHT ERAHMAS. 



Color of Cock. 
Comh, Face, Denf Ear and Wattles -Rich 

bright red. 
Read -White. 
Neck — White, with a distinct black stripe 

down the centre of each feather. 
Breast, Underpart of Body and Ihighs — 

White. 
Back, and Shoulder Coverts — White. 
Saddle — White striped with black. 
Wing Bow, and Coverts — White. 
Wing Primaries — Black. 
Wing Secondaries — White on outside web, 

black on inside web. 
TaiZ— Black, 
Tail Coverts — Glossy green black ; lesser 

coverts silvered on the edge. 
Legs — Scales bright yellow ; feathers 

white, slightly mottled with black. 

CoLOK OF Hen. 

Cojnb, Face, Deaf Ear and Watiks — Bright 
red. 

Head — White. 

Neck — White, distinctly striped down the 
middle oi'each feather with rich black. 

Breast and Back — White. 

Wing — White, the primaries above being 
black. 

Tail — Black, the two highest or deck- 
feathers edged with white. 

Thighs and Flu^'— White- 



Legs— Bvight rich yellow ; feathers white, 
slightly mottled with black. 

Points in Braiimas. 

Size 3 

Color 4 

Head and Comb 1 

. Wings. Primaries well tucked 

under secondaries 1 

Legs, and feathering of ditto . . 1 

Fluff 1 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

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DISQUALIFICATIONS. 
Birds not matching in the pen, combs 
not uniform in the pen, or falling over to 
one side, crooked backs, legs not feather- 
ed to the toes, or of any other color 
except yellow, or dusky yellow. 



BRAHMAS. 

Singled Combed — Pencilled and Light. 
Co?)!?) -Single and erect, not too large, 

and uniformly serrated. 
Wattles— Longer than the peacombs, and 
well rounded. 

All else same as in peacomb birds. 



COCHINS. 



GENERAL SHAPE. 

The Cock. 

r/ojnJx— Single, fine, rather small, perfectly 
straight and upright, with well-defined 
serrations, and quite free from side 
sprigs. 

Beak —Curved, stout at the base and ta- 
pering to the point. 

Head — Small for the size of the bird, and 
carried rather forward. 

Eye —Very bright and clear. 

Deaf £"(»•— Large and pendant. 

Wattles -Large, well rounded on the low- 
er edge. 

A^ecfc— Hackle very full and abundant, 
the lower part reaching well on to 
the back, so as to produce a gradual 
slant from near the head to the mid- 
dle of the back. 

Back — Broad, with a gentle rise from the 
middle to the tail : saddle feathers 
very abundant. 
Wings — Very small ; the primaries dou- 
. bled well under the secondaries, so 
as to bo quite out of sight when the 
wing is closed. 
Tai?— Very small ; the curved feathers 
numerous, broad, glossy, and soft ; 
the whole tail forming a small hunch, 
carried rather horizontally than up- 
right. 
Breast — Deep, broad, and full. 



Thighs — Very larsrc and strong ; plenti- 
fully covered with perfectly soft feath- 
ers, which on the lower part should 
be curved inward round the hock, so 
as nearly to hide the joint from view. 
Vulture hocks are objectionable, but 
not a disqualification. 

Fluff — Very abundant and soft, covering 
the hind part and standing out about 
the thighs. 

Legs — Rather short ; very thick and bony, 
wide apart, well feathered on the 
outside to the toes. 

Toes — Straight and strong ; the outer and 
middle toes being well feathered. 

Carrkge— Not so upright as other breeds, 
with a contented, intelligent appear- 
ance. 

The Hen. 

Com'^— Single, very small, fine, low in 
front, erect and perfectly straight ; 
with small and well defined serrations. 

Beak — Small, curved, and tapering. 

Head — Very small, neat, and taper. 

Et/e—Varj bright and clear. 

Be'if E (r—Rathor large. 

Wattles — Small, neatly rounded on the 
lower edge. 

Neck — Short ; carried forward, the lower 
part very lull and broad ; the feath- 
ers reaching well on to the back. 

Bxck — Broad, with abundance of soft 
feathers rising from the middle of the 
back to the tail. 

Wings — Very small ; primaries doubled 
well under the secondaries, so as to 
be quite out of sight when the wing 
is closed ; bow of the wings neatly 
covered by the breast feathers, anil 
_ the points sunk well into the fluff. 

Tail — Very short arid small ; carried hor- 
izontally and almost hiddden in soft 
feathers. 

Breast — Broad and full, carried low. 

Thighs — Large, abundantly covered with 
soft fluffy feathers, curving inward 
around the hock, so as to nearly hide 
the joint from view. Vulture hocks 
are objectionable, but not a disquali- 
fication. 

Fluff — Very soft and abundant, covering 
the hind parts, and standing out 
about the thighs, giving to the bird a 
very deep and broad appearance 
behind. 

iegrs— Short, thick, and bony; standing 
wide apart, and well feathered on the 
outside to the toes. 

Toes — Strong and straight, the outer and 
middle toes well feathered. 

Carrl'ige — Low, with a contented, intelli- 
gent appearance. 



BUFF COCHINS. 



Color op Cock. 

Comb, Face, Beaf-eir and Wattles —Bvil- 
liant red. 

-ZTecffZ— Rich, clear buff. 

Hackle, Back, Wings and Saddle — Rich, 
deep, golden butf ; the more uniform 
and even in color the better ; quite 
free from mealiness on the wing. 

Breast, Thighs, and i^/«/r— Uniform clear, 
deep bluff ; as free from mottling or 
shading as possible. 

Tbi?— Rich, dark chestnut, or bronzy chest- 
nut mixed with black. Dark chestnut 
preferable. 

Legs -Blight yellow ; feathers clear, deep 
buff. 

Color of Hen. 

Comh, Face, Deaf-ear and IFa^fes -Brilliant 
red. 

Plumnge —Vmhrm clear, deep buff 
throughout ; the more uniformly clear 
and free from mottling or shading, 
the better. A clear hackle preferred, 
but a slight marking at the end of the 
feathers of the neck not a disqualifi- 
cation. 

ief/s - Bright yellow, with feathers same 
color as body feathers. 

LEMOiS COCHINS. 

Color op Cock. 

Go7nh, Face, Deaf-ear and Wattks — Bril- 
liant red. 

^erwZ— Lemon, or light orange buff. 

Hackle, Bick, Wings and Snddle —'Rich, 
light orange buff; the more uniform- 
ly clear and even in color, the better ; 
as free as possible from mealy tinge 
on the wings. 

Breast, Thighs, and Huff— Clear, uniform 
lemon buff. 

T!(iZ— Rich chestnut. 

iegs -Bright yellow ; feathers lemon buff. 
Color of Hex. 

Comb. Face, Deaf-ear and IFi/rt/es— Bril- 
liant red. 

Plumage— (jViViW lemon buff; uniform and 
even in color throughout, and per- 
fectly free from being mottled or 
shaded in any part. 

Legs — Bright yellow, with feathers same 
color as body feathers. 
In Buff and Lemon Cochins the colors 

may be either as aljove, or intermediale 

betwixt the two ; but the colors must be 

even and as free from mottling or shading 

as possible. The birds must also match 

in the pen. - 

SILVER BUFF COCHINS. 

Color of Cock. 
Comb, Face, ^eaf-ear and Wattles—Bril- 
liant redP* 



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iJeffd— Li.2;ht, yilvery bliff. 
Hackle - Rich, gold color. 
Back. Shoulder Coverts, and TFin7s— Bright 

silvery buff ; the more even and uu^ 

form in color the better. 
SncZd/e- Rich gold color. 
Breast, Thighs and Fluff-Clear, light 

silvery bulf. 
TuiZ — Light chestnut ; a slight mixture of 

white not objectionable, though not 

desirable. 
ie<7S— Bright yellow, with silvery buff 

feathers. 

Color op Hen. 
Coinb, Face. Deaf-mr and TFaSZes — Bril- 
liant red. 
Hackle - Rich gold color. 
Rema'mdcr of I'lumage - Clea, light silvery 

buff ; the more even and uniform in 

color, the better, 
iegs— Bright yellow, with fealhers same 

color as body leathers. 



SILVER CINNAMON COCHINS. 

Color oi^ Cock. 

Comh, F/c, Deaf-ear and Waltles Bril- 
liant red. 

Head—VwXc light cinnamon. 

ii(yc7de- Cinnamon, or rich bright cinna- 
mon, slightly striped with white. 

Bade, Shouldfrs. and Tt' inys— Pale buff, or 
rich bright cinnamon, mixed with 
white. 

/S'«cZtZte -Light cinnamon, or rich bright 
cinnamon, slightly striped with white. 

Breast, Thhihs, and Fluff -Fale buff. 

Tail - Rich light cinnamon, or rich bright 
cinnamon, mixed with white. 

Lp(/.s -Bright yellow, with leathers of a 
pale buff color. 

CoT.oR OF Hex. 

Comh. Face, Deaf-mr and Wallles Bril- 
liant red. 

7iac/f/e -Rich, deep cinnamon or choco- 
late. 

Remnnder of l^lmnage - Pale buff ; the 
more uniform and even in color, the 
better. 

L-(js — Bright yellow, feathers same color 
as body leathers. 



TrtiZ- Rich bronzy black, the lesser coV- 
erts edged with very dark reddish 
cinnamon. 

Zfiys -Bright yellow, with feathers color 
of the breast leathers. 

Color of Hen. 

Comb, Face Deaf-ear and TFaWfes— Bril- 
liant red. 
Flumage — The color of wetted cinnamon, 
or de 'p chocolate throughout ; the 
more uniform in color and free from 
being mottled, the better. 
ie;/s— Bright yellow, with feathers same 
color as body feathers. 
Points 
in Buff, Lemon, Silver Buff, Silver Cinna- 
mon, and Cinnamon Cochins : 

Size "3 

Color • 4 

Head and Comb 1 

Carriage of Wings 1 

Legs 1 

Fluff 1 

General Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

Disqualifications 
in Buff, Lemon, Silver Buff, Silver Cinna- 
mon, and Cinnamon Cochins : — 

Birds not matching in the pen, or with 
primary wing feathers twisted or turned 
outnde the wing, twisted combs, crooked 
backs, birds without feathers on the legs, 
or legs of any other color than yellow. 

GROUSE or PARTRIDGE COCHINS 



CINNAMON COCHINS, 

Color of Cock. 

Comh, Ficp, Deif-ear and Wattles -'QvW- 
liant red. 

Head. Hac.'de, fl.ick. Wings and Saddle- 
Rich, dark reddish cinnamon ; the 
more uniform and even in color, the 
better. 

Breast, Thighs, and Fluff—'Yhc: color of 
wetted cinnamon. 



Color of Cock. 

Comh, Faci\ B^af-e^r and Wattles - Rich 

brilliant red. 
ifracZ— Rich red. 
Hackle. - Rich brigh* red, v/ith a rich black 

stripe down the middle of each feath- 
er. 
Back and Shoukhr Covrls- Rich dark red. 
Wing Boio - Rich dark red 
" Greabr, and Lesser C'oufrZs— Metallic 

greenish black, forming a wide bar 

across the wings. 
" Primary Quills -Bay on outside 

web, dark on inside web. 
" Secondary Quills - Rich bay on the 

outside web, black on the inner web. 

with a metallic black end to each 

feather. 
Saddle -Rich bright red, with a black 

stripe down the middle of each feather. 
Breast. Underpart of Body, and Thighs — 

Rich deep black. 
TutZ- Glossy black. White at the base of 

the feathers objectionable, but not a 

disqualification. 
Legs-Dusky yellow, with black feathers. 



GROU SE COC HINS. 

Color op Hex. 

Comb, Face, Deof ear and Wattles— Bn\- 
liant red. 

//fad— Rich brown. 

iVec/f— Rich reddish gold color, with a 
broad black stripe down the middle 
of the feathers. 

Bemunder of the Plum''ige — Rich brown, 
distinctly pencilled with darker 
brown ; the pencilling reaching well 
up the front of the breast, and iollow- 
ing the outline of the feathers. 

Legs — Dusky yellow, with feathers same 
color as the body feathers. 

PARTRIDGE COCHINS. 

Color op Hex. 
Comb, Face, Dtaf-ear, and >T'«///es— Bril- 
liant red. 
JVecfc— Bright gold color on the edge of 
the feathers, with a broad, black 
stripe down the middle. 
Rtmainder of the P/Miwrf/e— Light brown 
distinctly pencilled with dark brown ; 
the pencilling to reach well up the 
front of the breast. The shaft of the 
feathers on the back, shoulder cov- 
erts, bow of the wing, and sides, 
creamy white. 
ic(7s— Dusky yellow, with brown feathers. 
Points in Grouse or Pprtridge Cochins ; 

Size 3 

Black breast, thighs, fluff and 
leg feathers, in the Cock. 
Breast of the Hen distinctly 

pencilled up the front 2 

Color of the remaining plu- 
mage 2 

Head and Comb 1 

Carriage of Wings 1 

Legs 1 

Fluff 1 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

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Disqualifications ln Grouse or Partridge 

Cochins :— 

Birds not matching in the pen, cocks 
with mottled breast, hens with pale buff 
or clay breast without pencilling, twisted 
combs, flight feathers turned outside the 
wing, crooked backs, absence of feathers 
on the legs. 



WHITE COCHINS. 

Color of Cock and Hen. 
Cowl), Face, Dtaf-ear and Wattles- Bril- 
liant red. 
Flumage — Vnre white throughout. The 
cock as free from yellow tinge as 
possible, 
iegfs— Bright yellow. 



SLACK COCHINS. 

Color op ObcK and Hen. 

Oj?n'j, Face, Deaf ear, and Wa«/es— Bril- 
liant red. 

riumage — Perfectly black throughout. 
The cock as free from coppery red 
or brassy color as possible. 

Legs-Dvivk, with yellow tinge, and black 
feathers. 

Points in White or Black Cochins ; 

Size '^ 

Color of Plumage— Purity_ of 
white in the whites, and rich- 
ness of bhick in the blacks. . 4 

Head and Comb 1 

Carriage of Wings 1 

Legs 1 

Fluff 1 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

15 

Disqualifications in White or Black 

Cochins : 

Twis'ed combs, crooked backs, flight 
feathers turned outside the wing ; birds 
not feathered in the legs ; scales on the 
legs of the whites, either green or yeU 
low. 

CHITTAGONGS. 

GENERAL SHAPE. 

The Cock. 
Beak — Strong and taper, 
(jomft— Single, erect and firm on the head, 

without falling over ; medium size 

and distinctly serrated. 
iZefld— Large. 

77ye— Prominent, bold, and bright. 
i)fa/-ear— Large and pendant. 
WaWes —Large and well rounded on 

lower edge. 
iV'ecfc— Long, well curved, hackle full 

and long. 
Breast — Full and broad. 
i?acfc— A little longer than theBrahmas, 

and not as broad ; saddle feathers 

abundant. 
Fin^r-?— Medium s-ze, well doubled un- 
der, and points covered by saddle 

feathers. 
Ta(7 — Small, carried upright, with the 

higher feathers more curved than 

the Brahmas. 
Thighs -Larce and strong, well covered 

with soft fluffy feathers. 
Flvff— Full and soft, but not as heavy 

as in the Cochins. 
Zc7s— Rather long, strong, and perfectly 

clean of feathers. 
Toes- Straight and sti'ong. 
Carnage— Yevj upright and strutting. 



The Hen. 
Beak— Strong and taper. 
Comb — Single, small, and distinctly ser- 
rated. 
Head — Medium size, 
i'ye— Prominent and bright. 
Deaf-ear — Large and pendant. 
Waltles — Small in proportion to the cock, 

and well rounded. 
i\^ecfc— Rather long, well curved, with 

full hackle 
Breast— h\i\l and broad, 
i^uefc— Rather long, the neck feathers 

flowing well over fhe shoulders, and 

saddle feathers quite full. 
Wings — Medium size, well doubled, and 

bow and tip covered by breast and 

saddle feathers 
Tfl)'/— Small, carried upright, and rather 

pointed. 
Thighs — Strong, and well covered with 

fluffy feathers. 
Fitiff — Abundant and sofi, but rather 

close fitting about the hind part and 

thighs. 
Legs — Rather long, strong, and perfectly 

free from leathers. 
7bM— Straight, long, and strong. 
Carriage — Upright and jjleasing. 

Color of Cock. 

Comh, Face, iJeaf-ear, and TFa/^ks— Bright 
red. 

i/ead— White. 

Neck — White, with a golden tinge ; hackle 
distinctly penciled with black. 

Breast, Under part of Body and Thighs — 
White. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — White. 

Saddle— While or golden white, slightly 
penciled. 

Wing Bow — White. 

Wing Greater and Lesser Corcr/s— White, 
with golden tinge. 

Wing Primaries— Eii\ge(\. with black and 
white. 

Wing Secondaries— ^'h.\ie on outside web, 
black on inside. 

Tail -Metallic black. 

Tail Coverts — Glossy green black, with 
white edgings. 

Ze^s— Bright yellow. 

Color of Ken. 

Comb, Face, Deaftar and )' aWes— Bright 
red. 

IZead-White. 

iVicfc— White, with each feather distinctly 
penciled with black. 

Saddle— Vdriie, striped with black. 

Wmg Primaries — Black, with white edg- 
ing. 

Wing Secondaries — White. 

Breast and Back— White. 

Tail-Black, with occasionally deck fea- 
thers white edged. 



Ttdghs and Fluff— White. 

Legs — Bright yellow. 

Points in Chittagongs : 

Size. 3 

Color 3 

Head and Comb 1 

Wings 1 

Legs, clean and smoth 2 

Fluff 1 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

15 
Disqualifications In Chittagongs : 
Birds not matching in the pens, combs 
not unilorin or falling to one side, crook- 
ed baclrs, legs not perfectly clean of fea- 
thers, and any other color than bright 
yellow. 

BOEKINGS. 

'" general¥hape. 

The Cock. 

iJfaA— Rather short and stout. 

C'cmf> — Either single <^v rose; if single, 
erect, straight, serrated, tree from aide 
sprigs ; if rose combed, square in 
front, straight on the head, without 
hollow in the middle,' large peak 
behind, inclining very slightly up- 
wards. 

//ea-cZ— Neat. , 

Watdes— Broad, stout, rounded on the 
lower edge. 

-A^cfc— Very taper and well hackled. 

Breast— Yery deep, broad and full ; breast 
bone long. 

Body— harge, deep, compact and plump, 
the back, belly, breast and behind, 
forming almost a sqtiare. 

^acfc— Very broad. 

Wings — Large. 

Tail—Yerj largo, expanded, feathers 
broad and carrid well up. 

Sickle Feadiers, and Tail Coveris—Jjong, 
broad, sound and well arched. 

Thighs- Short, stout and straight. 

ie^s— Straight, short, stout, clean and 
perfectly free from feathers, spurred 
on the inside. 

Feet - Eive toed, the extra or supernumer- 
ary toe. well develoijed, distinctly 
separated from the others and inclin- 
ing upwards. 

Carriage and Appearance — Noble, bulky 
and grand. 

The Hen. 

^wA-— Rather short. 

Com6— If single, to be well developed, 
and falling over one side of the face ; 
if rose, square in front, straight on 
the head, peak behind, inclining 
slightly upwards. 

Wattles — Broad, rounded on the lower 
edge. 



Head — Neat. 

i\"ecfc— Short and taper. 

Breast— Yevy deep, broad, and full. 

Body— Large, compact, plump, and deep. 

^'JcA;— Broad. 

Wings — Large. 

Tail — L;irge, expanded, the feathers 
broad. 

Thighs — Short and stout. 

Legs — Short, straight, thick, and strong. 

Feet — Five-toed, the extra toe well de- 
veloped, distinctly separated from 
the others, aud inclining upwards. 

Carriage and Appearance — Bulky. 



SILVER'GEEY DOEKINGS. 



Color of Cock. 

Head and Neck Hackle — Clear white. 

Comb, Face, and WaUtes — Bright red. 

Breast, Uiiderpdrt of Body, and Thighs — 
Rich glossy black. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — Silvery white. 

Saddle — Clear white. 

Wing Bow — Silvery white. 

Wirig Coverts — Metallic green black, form- 
ing a wide bar across the wing. 

Wing FTimaries — White on the outside 
edge of the outer web; black on the 
inside web. 

Wing Secondaries — Clear white on the 
outside web, black on the inside 
web. and also on the end of the fea- 
thers. 

Tail— Rich black. 

Sickle Feathers— Rich metallic green black 

Jail Cuverts — Rich metallic green black, 
the le>£er ones silvered on the edge. 

Legs — While, with a flesh colored tinge 
betwixt the scales. 

Color of Hem. 

iZertd— Silvery or ashy grey. 

Comb, Face, and Wattles — Bright red. 

Neck — Silvery white, striped with black. 

Breast — Salmon red, shadiug otF to grey 
toward the sides. 

Back and Sho}dder Coverts — Silvery or 
slaty grey, free from dark bars or 
marks across the feathers ; shaft of 
feathers white. 

Wing .5ow— Silvery or slaty grey : shaft 
of feathers white. Any tendency to 
red on the wings is highly objection- 
able. 

Coverts and Flights — Slaty gr. y. 

Tail — Dark grey ; inside approaching 
black. 

Thighs — Ashy grey. 

Legs — White, with a flesh-colored tinge 
betwixt the scales. 



Points l\ Silver-Grey Dorkings : 

Size 3 

Color 3 

Head and Comb 2 

Legs, Feet, and Toes 2 

Symmetry 8 

Condition 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 
Birds without the flfth toe, or with 
ci-ooked backs, wry tails, combs not uni- 
form in the pen, white in cock's breast or 
tail, legs of any color except white. 



WHITE DOEKmGS. 

Comb, Face, and Watdcs — Rich red. 

The whole of the plumage in both cock 
and hen pure white ; the more free 
from yellow tinge the better. 

Legs — White. 

Points in White Dorkings : 

Siz'3 4 

Purity of White Plumage 2 

Head and Comb 2 

Legs. Feet, aud Toes 2 

Symmetry 8 

Condition 2 

15 

DiStJUALIFICATIONS : 

Birds without the fifth toe, or with 
crooked backs or wry tails, combs not 
uniform in the pen, colored feathers in 
any part of the plumage. 



COLORED DOEKINGS. 

The color of these is not material, pro- 
vided the birds match in the pen. 

Points in Colored Dorkings : 

Size 5 

Head and Comb 2 

Legs, Feet, and Toes 2 

Symmetry 4 

Condition. 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 
Birds without the fifth toe, or with 
crooked backs, wry tails, combs not 
matching in the pen, legs of any color 
except white. 



HAMBUUGS. 



GENERAL SHAPE. 

The Cock. 

5efl A"— Medium. 

Co?ftf) -Double, not so large as to over- 
hang the eyes or beak, square in 
front, fitting close and straight on the 



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head, without inclining to either side, 
no hollow in the centre, unilbrm on 
each side, the top covered over with 
small points, with a peak behind, in- 
clining very slightly upwards. 

5ead— Rather short and small. 

Eye — Full and quick. 

Bertf-ear — Not pendant, but fitting close ' 
to the faci', tlit, of medium size, 
round, and even on the surl'nce. 

Wattles— By oaA, thin, and well rounded 
on the lower edge 

Neck — Taper, the higher part carried well 
over the back, hackle full, the lower 
part flowing well on to the shoul- 
ders. 

J5reas<— Round, full, and prominent, car- 
ried well forward. 

^acA;— Short, well furnished with saddle 
feathers. 

VFrnr/*— Ample, points carried rather low. 

Taj/— Full, expanded, siokle feathers well 
curved. 

TAi(7/is— Short and neat. 

Legs — Slender, rather short, very neat, 
and tafier. 

Plumage — Rich and glossy. 

Carriage — Upright and strutting, grace- 
ful, quick, and restless. 
The Hen. 

Seak — Rather small. 

Comb — Same shape as that of the cock, 
but very much less ; smaller in the 
pencilled than in the spangled varie- 
ties. 

iZead— Small and very neat. 

JSye Full and very quick. 

Deaf-ear — Small, flat, rounded in the 
lower part, fitting close to the face, 
and not pendant. 

Wattles — Small and thin, rounded on the 
lower edge. 

A^ec^-^Taper and very graceful. 

Breast — Broad, plump, and carried for- 
ward. 

5aoA;— Rather short, but not so much so 
in appearance as in the cock. 

TFiHf/s— Ample, carried very neatly to the 
body. 

Tail — Full, expanded, and well carried. 

T/w;//is— Short and neat 

Legs— yery slender, neat, and taper. 

Flumage—C\o e and glossy. 

Cama^fe— Graceful, quick, and restless. 



GOLDEN PENCILLED HAMBUEGS. 



Color of Cock. 
Comb, Face, and Wattles— Rich red. 
Deaf-ear — Pure opaque white, free from 
red on the c'ge. 



Head and HacJde-~C\ear reddish bay. 

Back, Saddle, Boio of the Wing, Shoulder, 
and Wing Coverts — Rich, deep-red- 
dish bay. 

Flight — Redd-ish bay on the outside web, 
black on the inside web. 

Secondaries — Reddish bay on the outside 
web, the inside web penciU 'd across 
with broad black marks, each feather 
endirg with a rich black spot. 

Breast and Thighs — Reddish bay. 

Tail — Black. 

SicMe Featliers and Tail Coverts — Rich 
black down the middle of the feather, 
the entire length edged with bronze, 
each bronze edge as near one fourth 
the width of the feather as possible ; 
the more distinct the two colors the 
better. ' 

Legs—Slatj blue. 

Color op Hek. 

Comb. Face, and Wattles — Rich red. 

Dcjf-ear — Pure opaque white, free from 
red on the edge. 

Head and iVecfc — Clear, sleep, golden 
bay 

Remainder of the Plumage — Clear, deep 
golden bay, free from either lacing 
or mossing ; each feather (includ'ng 
tail feathe.i's) distinctly pencilled 
across wiih rich black ; the pencilling 
not to follow the outline of the fea- 
ther, but to go straight across on each 
side of thesliaft The two colors 
distinct, well-defined, and not shading 
into each other. 

iejs— Slaty blue. 



SILVEE PEIJCILLED HAMBUEGS, 

The same standard will apply to the 
Silver Pencilled Hamburgs, substituting a 
clear, silvery white ground for a golden 
one. The Silver Cock as free as possible 
from yellow tinge, 



PENCILLED HAMBUEGS. 

Points in Cocks : 

Comb 3 

Deaf-ear 2 

Color of Plumage, except tail, 
sickle feathers, and tail cov- 
erts 3 

Color of Tail, Sickle Feathers, 

and Tail Coverts 3 

Symmetry 2 

Condition , 2 

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Points in Hen : 

Comb 2 

Deal-ear 2 

Purity of Color in Head and 

Neck 3 

Purity of Ground Color and 
accurate and distinct pencil- 
ling in every part except 

head and neck 4 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 
Hen-featliered cocks, crooked backs, 
wry tails, combs single or falliiiu; over to 
one side, red deaf-;; are, slianks of any 
other color than blue. 



GOLDEN SPANGLED HAMBURGS. 



Color of Cock. 

Comb, Face, and Wattles — Rich bright 
red 

Deaf-ear — Opaque white. 

Head — Deep reddish bay. 

IZac/de— Rich, ueep, golden bay ; each 
feather striped down the centre with 
rich green black ; each color well de- 
fined, and not clouded. 

Breast, Underpart of Body and Tldghs — 
Gold n bay, free from mossing, 
streaking, or lacing, each feather 
ending with a round, l:irge, rich 
black moon or spangle, the moons 
increasing in size in proportion to the 
size of the feathers. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts— Rich, deep, 
reddish bay, distinctly spangled with 
rich metallic black, the texture of the 
feather giving the spangle a starry or 
rayed appearance. 

Saddle - Rich reddish golden bay, each 
feather striped down the centre with 
rich metallic green black. 

Wing i^otw— Rich reiUli^h golden bay, 
distinctly spangled v.ith black. 
" Ba7s — The greater and lesser wing 
coverts clear reddish golden bay, 
free from lacing, each feather ending 
with a large round green-black span- 
gle, forming two distinct parallel 
green black bars across the wing. 
" Primaries — Bay, ending with a black 

spot. 
" ^Secondaries— Rich golden bay, each 
feather ending with a ricji green- 
black spot 

Tin?— Black. 

Sickle Feathers and Tall Coverts — Rich 
green black. 

Legs — Slaty blue. 
, Color of Hen 

Comb, Face, and Wattles — Rich bright 
red. 



Be if ear — Op.. que white. 

iZead — Golden bay, distinctly tipped 
wi'ih black, 

iVecfc— Golden bay, each feather distinctly 
striped down the centre with ricn 
gieen black, the colors distinct, and 
not clouded. 

Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs — 
Clear golden bay, free from mossing 
or lacing, each feather ending with a 
distinct, large, round, rich, green- 
black moon or spangle, the moons in- 
creasing in size in proportion to the 
size of the feather. 

Back, Shoulder Coverts, and Rump—K\c\i 
clear, golden bay, free from mossing 
or lacing, each leather ending with a 
distinct, large, round, rich green- 
black spangle. 

Wing ^0(0— Rich, clear, golden bay, each 
feaiher ending with a distinct, round, 
rich green-black spangle. 
" i/'fj-s— Greater and lesser wing cov- 
ens, rich, clear golden bay, free Irom 
lacing, each feather ending with a 
large, round, rich green-black span- 
gle, forming two distinct parallel 
green-black uars across the wing. 
" 7Vi?naries- Golden bay, each fea- 
ther ending with a black spangle. 
" (S'eco'rtdt/vies— Golden bay, each fea- 
ther ending with a rich green-black 
half-moon or ciescent-shaped span- 
gle. 

TaiZ— Black. 

Tail Coverts — Golden bay, free from 
mossing or lac ng, each feather end- 
ing with a rich green-black spangle. 

Xejys —bluty blue, 

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS- 

Color op Cock. 

Contb, Face, and TF««/es— ilich bright 
red. 

X)e3r/-ear— Opaque white. 

Head Silvery whiie. 

i/acWe— Silvery white, tree from yellow 
tinge, the longest feathers ending 
with a small black spangle. 

Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs— 
Clear silvery white, free trom lacing 
or mossing, each feather ending witb 
a distinct, large, round, rich black 
moon or spangle, the moons increas- 
ing in size in proportion to the size 
of the feather. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — Pure white, 
free from yellow tinge, distinctly 
spangled with black, the texture of 
the feather giving the npangle a star 
ry or rayed appearance. 

Saddle — Silvery white, free from yellow, 
the largest feathers ending with a, 
small black spangle. 



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Wing JBow—Vure white, distinctly span- 
gled with blacii spargles. 
" Bars— The greater and les?er wing 
coverts silvery white, free fi om lacing, 
each feather ending in a large green- 
blue k moon or spangle, forming two 
distinct parallel black bars across 
the wing. 
" Frmaries — Pure white, each feather 
ending with a distinct black spangle- 
" Secondaries ■ — Pure white, each fea- 
ther ending in a half-moon-shaped 
green black spot. 
TaiZ— White on the outside, each feather 

ending in a large black spangle. 
Sickle Feathers and Tail Coverts — White, 
each feather ending with a rich green- 
black s[)angle. 
Legs — Slaty blue. 

Color of Hen. 
Comb, Face, and Wattles — Rich bright 

red. 
Deaf-ear — Opaque white. 
flead--Silvery while, distinctly spangled 

wi;ii small black spangles. 
Neck — Clear silvery white, each leather 
distinctly striped towards the end 
with rich black, each color well de- 
fined, and not clouded. 
Bread, Underpart of Budy, and Thighs — 
Clear silvery white, free from lacing 
or mossing, each leather ending with 
a distinct, large, round, black moon or 
spangle, the moons increasing in ^ize 
i'l proportion lo the size of the fea- 
ther. 
Back, i:iliOulder Govcrls, a.ud Lump — 
Clear silvery white, free from mossing 
or lacing, each feather ending with a 
distinct, large, round, rich green- 
black moon or spangle. 
Wing Boio — Clear silvery white, each fea- 
ther ending with a distinct, round, 
rich green-black spangle. 
" Bars — Greater and lesser wing cov- 
^ erts clear silvery white, free from 
lacing or mossing, each feather end- 
ing with a large, round, green-black 
spangle, forming two distinct iiarallel 
black bars across the wing. 
" Frmiaries — White, each feather end- 
ing with a distinct black spangle. 
" Secondaiies — Clear silvery white, 
each feather ending with a large 
half-moon-shaped green-black span- 
gle, termed by some fanciers " lacing 
on the top of the wing." 
Tail — White on the outside, each feather 
ending with a large, round, black 
spangle. 
Tail Coverts — Clear silvery white, free 
from mossing or lacing, each feather 
ending with a distinct, large, round 
green-black spangle. 
Zegs—Slaij blue , 



In both Golden and Silver Spangled 
Hainburgs the hens in a pen must match 
in size of markings and depth of color, 
etc. 
ToiNTS i\ Spangled Hamw'kg Cocks : 

Comb 2 

Deaf-ear 2 

Colors and Marking of Plead, 
Hackle, Back, Saddle, and 

Tail 3 

Breast, Underpavt of Bodv, 

and Thighs.... .\ 2 

Wings and Bars 2 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

1.5 
Points in Spangled Hamburg Hens : 

Combs 2 

Deaf-ear 2 

Neck most distinctly and even- 
ly striped 1 

Remainder of Plumage (except 
tail in Golden), clearness of 
ground color, evenness and 
distinctness of spangling, 
with rich, large, round span- 
gles 4 

Bars 2 

Symmetry 2 

( 'onditiou 2 

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DlBQLALmCATIONS : 

Hen-feathered cocks, crooked backs, 
wry tails, combs single or falling over to 
one side, red deat-ears, birds without dis- 
tinct bars across the wing. Legs of any 
other color than blue. 



BLACK HAMBURGS. 

Comb, Face, ai.d Wattles — Rich bright 

red ; the face perfectly free from 

white. 
Deaf-ear ■ — Pure opaque white ; round 

and small ; fitting close to the face ; 

not pendant. 
Flnmage—Yery rich glossy green black. 
Legs— Blue, or dark leaden blue. 

Points in Black HAMBUR(is : 

Comb, Head, and Face .S 

Deaf-ear 2 

Plumage 4 

Shape 4 

Condition 2 

1 

Disqualifications : 
Combs falling over to one side, or so 
large as to obsirucl the sight, red deaf- 
ears, crooked backs, wry tails, or legs of 
any color except bhie or dark leaden 
blue. 



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BLACK SPANISH. 



The Cock. 
Btak —Dark horn color, rather long and 

stout. 
Comb— Bright red, large, single, stiff, 
erect, straight, free from twists in 
front or falling over to either side at 
the back, deeply serrated, rising fiom 
the beak betwixt the fore part of the 
nostrils, and extending in an arched 
form over the back of the head, free 
from excrescences or side sprigs, and 
not of too great thickness at the 
edge. 
Head — Long, broad, and deep-sided. 
JS^(/es— Large, the sight perfectly free, and 

not obstructed by the white, 
jp'ace— Pure opaque white, long and deep, 
the greater depth of surface the bet- 
ter, providing it is smooth, free from 
wrinkles, and the sight not obstruct- 
ed, rising well over the eye toward 
the comb in an arched form, extend- 
ing towards the back of the head and 
also to the base of the beak, covering 
the cheeks, and joining the ear lobes 
and wattles. 
Ear-lobes — fare opaque white, very 
large and pendant, ratlier thin, 
smooth, well ex,.atided. and tiee from 
folds or wriuliles, extending well on 
each side of the neck, hanguig down 
very low, not poinied, but regularly 
rounded in the lower part, ;md meei- 
ing in front behind the wattles. 
Watiles — Bright red, very long, ihin, rib- 
bon like, and pendulous ; the inside 
of 'the upper part and siiin betwixt, 
white. 
Neck — Long, well hackled. 
iireasi— Round, full, and prominent, 
iiacfc — Slanting down to the tail. 
Botii/— Wedge-shaped, narrov/ing to the 

tail. 
IFtng's— Large, carried well up to the 

body. 
Tail— Large, expanded, and rather up- 
right, but not carried over the buck, 
or squirrel-tailed. 
Sickle Feathers— Large and well curved. 
Thighs — Long and slender. 
iegs— Long, dark leaden blue, or blue. 
Flumage — Rich glofsy black, having a 
metallic green lustre on tiie hackle, 
back wings, saddle, tail coverts, and 
sickle feathers. 
(x/rrio<7e— Upright and striking. 

Disqualifications in Spanish Cocks : 
Comb — Falling over to one side, or twist- 
ed in front over the nostrils, 
i'uce— So puffy as to ob.struct the sight ; 

decided red mark above the eye. 
Plumage — Uf any other color than black, 
or metallic green black. 



Legs— Of any other color than dark 
leaden blue, or blue. 
Tim Hen. 
Beak— I^ark horn color, long. 

Comb — Glossy bright red, large, single, 
serrated, drooping over to one side of 
the face, fiee from side sprigs or du- 
plicatuve. 

Hend— Long and deep. 

i5//e— Large. 

Face— I'uve opaque white, smooth, and 
free from wrmkles, witlj great breadth 
of surface, rising well over the eye in 
an arched form, extending well to- 
wards the back of the head and also 
to the beak, covering the cheek, and 
joining the ear-lobes and wattles. 

Ear-lobe — I'uve opaque white, large, pen- 
dant, smooth, well expanded, free 
from wrinkles regularly rounded on 
the lower edge. 

Watiles— Jivlght red, thin, pendant, and 
round-.'d on the lower edge. 

Neck— Long and graceful. 

Breast — Homid and full. 

Buck — Slanting down to the fail. 

IFwQf? -Ample, caiiied close up to the 
body. 

Tail—Liwge carried i-ather upright, but 
not over the back, the two highest 
fea hers slightly curved, especially 
in pullets. 

Thigha — Long and slender. 

Legs — Long, dark leaden blue, or blue 

Plumage — Black, with a rich metallic lus- 
tre on the back and wings. 

Carrwf/e— Upright, movement quick. 

DlSCJUALIFICATIOXS IN SPANISH HeNS : 

Dupiicaiure of comb, comb su;all and 
erect (prick-combed ;) decided red mark 
over the eye ; plumage of any other color 
than blactv, or metallic black ; legs of 
any other color than blue, or dark leaden 
blue ; birds that are trimmed in any part 
whatever. 

Points in S^AN^^H Fowls : 

Comb 2 

Face i 

Ear-lobe 3 

Purity of White, Facj and Ear- 
lobe 2 

Symmetry a 

(Jouditiou of Plumage 2 



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WHITE LEGHOHlf. 



TuK Cock. 

Beak — Rather long and stout. 

Comb — Bright red, lar^e. erect, single, 
straigtit, and free from twists or fall- 
ing over to either side, deeply eer- 



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rated, extending well back over llie 
he, id. and tree from side sprigs or es- 
crescences. 

Head — ."Short and deep 

Eyes — L irjj;e and fill. 

Face — (Jpaque white, free from wrinkles 
or folds. 

Ear lobes — Pure opaque while, rather 
pendant, thin, fitting clnse to ihe 
head, smooth, and tree from folds 
and wrinlvles. 

Wa'Ues—hv.ghl red, long, thin, and pen- 
dulous, 

Neck — Long, and well hackled. 

Breast — Fuli, round, uud carried well 
forward. 

Body — Rather square, but heaviest for- 
ward. 

f^ings—Lavge, and carried well up. 

Tuil — Large and full, carried very up- 
right ; sickle feathers large and well 
cuived. 

r/iigfts— Medium length and rather slen- 
der. 

Legs — Long, white or yellow, yellow pre- 
ferable. 

Plunvtge—Fave white throughout. The 
n3ck i ackle and saddle may be tinged 
wiih gold or straw color 

Carriage— Upright and pleasing. 

DlSQUALIFICATIOV« TX WniTE LeGHOBN 

Cocks : 
Comb falling over .0 one side, or twist- 
ed ; decided red about the face : plnniige 
any other color than pure whie, with 
a golden tinge on neck hackle and saddle 

The Hen. 

5mA-— Rather long and stout. 

Comb — Bright red. large, single, ■ and 
drooping to one Side, serrated, and 
free from side spr'gs. 

JScad- -Short and deep. 

Eyes — Large and fLill. 

/t(ce — Opaque white, fiee from wrinkles 
or folds. 

Ear-lobes -■ Pure opaque white, rather 
pendant, thin, and fitting close to the 
h 'ad, smooth, and tree from folds or 
wrinkles. 

Wattles — Bright red, thin, and roundfd 
on lower ed^e. 

Xeck — Long and graceful. 

Brmut -Full and round. 

Body — Deep, broader in front than back. 

Wings — Large, and well tucked u'l 

Tai!— Large and full, carried very up- 
right ; feathers broad. 

Tliifjhs — Rather long and slender. 

iej^-Long, white or yellow, yellow pre- 
ferred. 

Plumage — Pure white, the more tree from 
a yellow tinge the better. 

Carriage— Not as upright as the cock. 



Disqualifications in White Leghorn 
Hens. 

Duplicature of comb, any red about the 
ear-lobe or face, prick-combed, plumage 
tlie least marked, or any other color than 
white. 



WHITE LEGHORNS. 

ROSE-COMBED. 

Comh — Double, or rose, not so large as to 
overhang the eyes or beak, close 
and straight on the head, not hollow, 
the top covered with small points ; 
square in front and terminating in a 
peak behind, inclining a very little 
upwards ; much smaller in the hen 
than in the cock. 

In all else the same as the Single-combed 
AVhite Leghorns. 

Points in White LEGaoRNS, Single and 
Rose -COMBED. 

Comb 2 

Face and Ear-lobe 3 

Purity of Plumage 3 

Size 3 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

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Disqualifications. 
Comb not uniform on both sides, hol- 
low on top, hanging over so as to obstruct 
the sight ; any red about the face or ear- 
lobes ; plumage the least marked, or any 
other color than pure white ; in the cock 
the neck hackle and saddle may be a 
golden tinge. 



BOMIKIQUE LEGHORNS. 

The same as AVhite Leghorns in every- 
thing except plumage, which should be 
greyish-black and white throughout. 



POLISH. 

GENERAL SHAPE. 

The Cock. 

Crest — Composed of feathers similar in 
texture to the hackle, very large, 
round, close, and well fitted on the 
crown of the head, falling backward, 
and rather lower on the sides than 
over the beak, but not so low on the 
sides as to prevent the bird from see- 
ing. 

JifarZ— -With large protuberance on the 

top, concealed by the large crest. 
Eye — Large, full, and bright. 



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Deaf-ear — Small, even on the surface, 
rounded on the lower edge. 

Wattles — In the uuhearded varieties, thin 
and pendulous ; in the bearded va- 
rieties, none ; the underside of the 
beak and throat being covered with 
a full, close, muffy beard. 

3"ecfc--Medium in length, slightly and 
neatly curving over the back, and 
well hackled. 

Breast — Deep, full, round, and carried 
prominently forward. 

Back — Perfectly straight, wide betwixt 
the shoulders, and tapering to the 
tail ; hip bones even. 

Wings — Ample. 

Tail — Large, rather erect, expanded, and 
well adorned with sickle feathers. 

27ii^/ts— Short in the white-crested black, 
rather long in the spangled varieties. 

Legs — Rather short in the white-crested 
blacks, long in the spangled varieties. 

Carriage — Erect. 

TuE Hen. 

Crest — Very large, round, straight on the 
head, not inclining to either side ; the 
surface close, firm, and even. 

Head — Round, the protuberance conceal- 
ed by the crest. 

Eye — Large, full, and bright. 

i'taZ-ear— Small, even on the surtace, and 
rounded on the lower edge. 

Wattls—ln the unbearded varieties, 
small and thin ; in the bearded varie- 
ties, none — the throat and underside 
of the beak being coveied with a lull, 
close beard. 

Neck — Rather long and taper. 

Breast — Very full, round, and. prominent. 

Back — Straight ; the hip bones even. 

Wings — Ample. 

TaiZ— Large, expanded, and broad at the 
ends. 

!Z7i%/i,s —Short in the white-crested black, 
rather long in the spangled varieties. 

ie^A'— Clean, neat, and taj)er ; short in 
the white-crested blacks, rather long 
in the spangled varieties. 

Camrr^e -Rather upright. 



WHITE-CRESTED BLACK 

POLISH. 

COLOR. 

Crest— VnvQ white, the less black in front 
the better. 

Deaf-ear - Pure opaque white. 

Remainder of the Plumage — Uniformly 
rich glossy black. 

Points in VVuite-crested Black Polish. 

Size of Crest 3 

Shape " 3 

Crest of the purest white and 
most free trom black 2 



Deaf-ear 1 

Richest black plumage 2 

Symmetry 2 

Condition and general appear- 
ance 2 

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Disqualifications. 
Crooked backs, wry tails, white feathers 
in any part except the crest, legs of any 
other color than dark leaden blue or blue. 



GOLDEN SPANGLED POLISH. 

Color of Cock. 

Crest — Golden bay, laced with black ; in 
adults, while feathers may appear. 

Hoxkle and Saddk — Golden bay, the end 
of each feather laced with black. 

Breast — Clear golden bay, free from moss- 
ing, each feather ending with a round, 
rich, black spangle, the spangle in- 
creasing in size in proportion to the 
size of the feather. 

Back, Shoulder Coverts, and Bow of 
Wing Rich golden bay, spangled 
with black, the texture of the feather 
giving the spangle a rayed appear- 
ance. 

Bars — Greati r and lesser wing coverts 
golden bay, each feather laced on the 
edge with black, and ending with a 
large black spangle, forming two dis- 
tinct black bars across the wing. 

Primaries — Bay, ending with a black 
spot. 

Secondaries Golden bay, with a distinct 
crescent-shaped green black spot on 
the end of each feather. 

Tldghs — Bay, spangled with black. 

T<dl — Rich golden bay, each feather end- 
ing with a rich black spot. 

Sickle Feathers — Rich golden bay, end- 
ing with a rich black spangle. 

Tail Fi'athers — Pdch golden bay, edged 
with rich .black, and ending with a 
rich black spangle. 

Legs — Blue. 

Color of Hen. 

Crest — Golden bay, each feather laced 
with black ; in adults, white feathers 
may appear. 

Neck - Golden bay, laced with black. 

Breast, Underparts of Body, and Thighs — 
Clear golden bay, free from mossing, 
each feather ending with a distinct, 
round, rich, black spangle, the span- 
gle increasing in size in proportion to 
the size of the feather. 

Back and Shoulder Covet ts . . Golden bay, 
each feather ending with a distinct, 
round, black spangle. 

Wing _Boio. .Golden bay, each feather 
ending with a crescent-shaped black 
spangle. 



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Wing Coverts. .Golden bay. each feather 
edged or laced with black, aa,l ead- 
ing with a large black spaugle, form- 
ing two distinct black b.irs across tte 
wing, 

Prim tries. . Bay, each feather ending in a 
black spot, 

Secondaries.. Golden bay, each feather 
ending with a crescent-sbaped Oslack 
mark 

Tail.. Bay. each feather ending with a 
large black spangle. 

Legs. .Blue. 

SILVER SPANGLED POLISH. 

Color and marking the ?ame as in Gold- 
en, substituting silvery white ground for 
golden bay. 

Points IN, Spangled Polish. 

Size of crest 3 

Shape ol crest ;} 

Color of crest 1 

Plumage accurately mark'd 
according to the foregoing 

rules 2 

Purity of ground color 1 

Bars 1 

Symmetry 2 

Condition 2 

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DrSQUALIFrCATIONS. 

Crooked backs, wry tailri, legs of any 
other color than blue. 



SULTANS. 

The Cock. 

Oresl. .Composed of hackle feathers, full, 
and arched over the eyes. and round the 
head, tuU in centre, and falling softly 
and evenly round at back, not straight 
and stiff as in Polish ; the front free 
from feathirs falling forward, and 
neatly arched at both sides. 

JSeafc. .Brilliant white, tinged with red at 
base, very curved, and with broad, 
cavernous nostrils. 

Cbm6. .Invisible, or two small spike?, 
brilliantly red. 

-Mw^in^. .Thick and clo,se round the 
throat, meeting the crest, and cross- 
ing the face. 

Eye. .Blight, vivacious, and intelligent. 

Wattles. .Small and rather shriveled. 

iVecfc. .Rather short, carried well back, 
very arched, and. very thickly hacKled. 

J5reasL .Deep, full, round, and carried 
well forwai'd. 

J5od?/ . . Very square, deep, and carried 
low. 

Back. .Straight, and rather broad. 

Wings. .Ample, and carried down. 

TaiL. Large, erect, and well sickled. 



Thighs . .Very short, and well feathered. 

ieiys. .Very short, feathered to the toes, 
with full, long, vulture hocks 

Tops. .Straight, t\v<-- in number. 

Color of Plumage . . Brilliantly white 
throughout. 

Carriage— Rather low, brisk, and viva- 
cious. 

The Hen. 

C;-es<— Full, round, close, and globular. 

Ege — Bright and intelligent. 

Muffling -Thick and close round the 
throat, going well back, covering the 
face, and meeting the crest. 

jBer/fc - Curved, clear, transparent white. 

A"ecfc— Short, fully arched, very thickly 
feathered, and carried well back. 

Br'east—FnW, deep, and prominent. 

Back- Straight and broad. 

Body —Very square, and carried low and 
forward. 

Wings— Yull, and carried low. 

Tail —Large, erect, and well expanded. 

Thighs— Yn-y short, and well feathered. 

ie^5..Very short, feathered to the toes, 
with iixll, large, vulture hocks. 

Toes. .Five in number. 

Color of Plumage . Brilliantly white 
throughout. 

Ctrriage. .Low, forward, brisk, and lively. 
P01NT.S : 

Crest 4 

Muffling 3 

Shape 3 

Leg feathering 3 

Condition 2 



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DtSQUALIFICATIONS : 

Any color but white in the plumage, 
crooked crest, large red face, or absence 
of muffling, deficiency of leg feathering, 
or absence of vulture hocks, beak any 
other color than white, deformity of any 
kind. 

GAME. 

GENERAL SHAPE. 
The Cock. 

i?ea/i;. .Strong, curved, very stout at the 
base. 

Comb.. In a chicken that has not been 
dubbed, single, small, and thin, low 
in front, serrated, erect, and straight; 
in older birds, neatly dubbed, smooth, 
and free from warty appearances, 
small feathers or ridges on the edges. 

Head. .Long, thin, and taper, very strong 
at the junction with the neck. 

Eyes. .Large, bright, and prominent, per- 
fectly alike in color, with a quick, 
fearless expression. 



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Face and Throat—'LecLn and thin. 

^>cA-— Rath r long, and neatly arched ; 
hackle short, and very close. 

Back — Rather short, flat, broad across the 
shoulders and narrowing to the tail. 

Breast — Broad, ronnd, and full. 

Stern Slender and very neat, saddle 
feathers very short and close. 

^FiHf/.s— Strong, long, and very powerful ; 
the butts and shoulder parts slightly 
raised, as if for a sudden spring ; the 
remainder of the wings not drooping, 
but carried neatly and compactly to 
the siiles, passing over theu])per part 
of the thighs, the point resting under 
the saddle feathers. 

Tail — Rather long, the feathers very 
round, and not too broad, carried 
well together, and not spread out, 
scattered, or loose. 

Sickle FeaHicrs and Tail fhirrts—Fer- 
fectly round, narrow, hard, and wiry ; 
not hanging loosely, well carried and 
neatly curved, the whole tail going 
backward, and not upright over the 
back, or squirrel-tailed. 

T7n'(7/),s— Round, stout, hard, and firm ; ra- 
ther short in proportion to the shank, 
placed well up toward the shoulders, 
and covered with very close, short 
feathers, so as to have a velvety ap- 
pearance. 

Legs — Rather long, strong, bony, clean ; 
standing well and evenly apart ; the 
spurs set on- low; the scales close 
and smooth. 

Feet — Broad, flat, and thin ; toes long, 
spreading, and straight, well furnish- 
ed with strong nails, with the hind 
toe set low on the foot, standing well 
backward and flat on the ground, not 
merely touching with the point of the 
toe, or duck-footed. 

P/ionr/j/e — Close, sleek, and glossy ; body 
feathers short, hard, and firm ; quills 
very strong. 

Body in Hand — Very muscular and firm, 
not soft or hollow on the sides, per- 
fectly straight in the breast and back, 
and quite even in the hip bones. 

Cflrr/a^e- Upright, active, and quick. 

The Hen. 

J?e«A'— Long, slightly curved, sharp at 
the point and stout at the base. 

Cb}7i?>— Single, small, and thin, low in 
front, evenly serrated, perfectly erect 
and straight. 

Head - Long, slender, very neat and 
taper. 

Eyes — Bright large and prominent, per- 
fectly alike in color, with a quick and 
fiery expression. 

Face — Lean and thin. 



Deaf-ear —Very small and close to the 
face. 

'PFrtWes— Small, thin, anl n atly rounded 
on the edge. 

r/woa^— Neat, the feathers very short and 
clos\ 

Neck Long, feathers very short, giving 
the neck a slender and very graceful 
appearance. 

i?rtcfc- Moderate in length, perfectly flat 
and broad across the shoulders, and 
narrowing to the tail. 

Wings— Ijong and powerfiil, the butts 
and shoulders carried rather high, so 
as to cause a perfectly flat back ; the 
points not drooping, but carried com- 
pactly to the sides. 

T'aiZ- Moderate in length, not carried 
over the back, but extending back- 
wards ; the feathers not scattered or 
spread out. but held neatly together. 

-Brer/.si— Broad, round and prominent. 

Thighs — ^towt, round and neat ; the fea-. 
thers short, and very close. 

Legs—laong, very bony, clean and taper ; 
the scales narrow, smooth, close and 
neat. 

Fee<— Broad, flat and thin ; toes spread- 
ing, long and straight, well furnished 
with strong nails ; the hind toe set 
low on ihe foot, standing well back- 
wards, and not duck-footed. 

Plumage — Very close, sleek and glossy ; 
body feathers short, hard and firm ; 
quills strong. 

Carriage - Rather upright, very neat, 
quick, and active. 



BLACK BREASTED RED GAME, 

Color op Cock. 
Hiad—YavY lich dark red 
Comb, Face and Jaws -Very bright red. 
£(/es — Bright, clear, deep bay. 
Neck Hackle - Rich red, free from black 

or dark stripes. 
Back, Slnvtlder. and Shoidder Coverts — 

Rich dark red. 
Wing Butts—Black. 

" Bow --Rich dark red, i)erfectly free 

from black feathers. 
" Gre(der and Lesser Coverts — Metal- 
lic green black, forming a wide bar 
acro.ss the wing, perfectly even, well 
defined, and not irregular on the 
edges. 
'• Primaries— Bay on the outside web, 

black on the inside. 
" Secondaries — Rich, clear, bright 
bay on the outsitle web, black on the 
inside web, with a rich metallic green 
black spot on the end ot the feather. 
Saddle — Rich red. 
Tail — Rich black. 



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Sickle Feaiherft and Tall Coverts — Very- 
rich metallic green black. 

Breast. Underpart of Body, and Tlwjhs — 
Rich black, perfectly free IVom any 
admixture of red or other color. 

Legs — Either willow, olive, yellow, white, 
or blue. The colors preferred in the 
order in which they are named. 
CoLOK OF Hen. 

Head — Brown. 

Comb, Face, Deaf-ear, and WaUles.-'YQrY 
bright red. 

Neck — Light yellowish brown, striped 
with black. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — Brown. 

[Ving Boio, Shoulder, and Coverts — Same 
color as back, perfectly free from 
red. 

Wing Primaries and Secondaries — ^Brown. 

Tail— Da,rk brown, approaching black. 

Breast -Beep salmon, shading off to ashy 
brown towards the thighs. 

Thighs — Ashy brown. 

Legs — To match those of the cock. 



BROW]^ EED GAME. 

Color op Cock. 

Head — Very dark red. 

Comb, Face ami Jaws — Bright red or 
dark purple (gipsy-faced.) 

Fi/es — Dark brown or black. 

Neck Hackle — Dark red, shaft of feathers 
black. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — Dark crim- 
son red. 

Saddle — Dark red, shaft of feathers black. 

Wing Butts — ^Black or very dark dusky 
brown. 
" Shoulder and Bow -— Dark crimson 

red. 
" Coverts— 'Rich, glossy black. 
■' Primaries — Dusky black. 
" Secondaries — Black, with a metallic 
lustre towards the end of the feather,-. 

Ta?7— Black. 

Sickle Feathers and Tail Coverts — Rich 
glossy black. 

Breast — Reddish brown, streaked with 
black, shaft of feathers black, the 
ground color becoming darker as it 
approaches the lower part and thighs. 

r/(w//*6- Dusky black. 

Legs — Olive, bronzy black, or dark wil- 
low. 

Color of IIek. 

Head — Dark dusky brown, approaching a 
dusky black. 

Comb, Face, Deaf-ear, and Wattles— Bright 
red or dark jiurple. 

Eyes — Very dark brown or black. 

J\iecJc — Coppery yellow, striped with 
black. 



Bemainder of the Plumage — Very dark 

brown, ajiproachiug to black. 
Legs-T^o match those of the cock. 



GINGEE EED GAME. 

Color of Cock. 

Head — Red. 

Face cmd Jaws — Reddish purple. 

Fyes — Brown. 

Neck Hackle— Hich clear rod. 

Back. Shoulder Coverts, ami Bow of the 
T'Fin//.s— Rich red. 

TTmj//— Primaries and secondaries brown- 
ish red. 

Saddle — Rich clear red. 

Tail-Black. 

Sickle Feathers and Tail Coi-er/.s-Rich 
black, the lesser coverts edged with 
red. 

Breast — Ginger red, becoming darker as 
it approaches the thighs. 

T/(;;//is— Dusky red. 

Legs — Olive, "bronzy black, or dark wil- 
low. 

Color of Hen. 

Head — Yellowish brown. 

Comb. Face, Deaf-ear, and Wattles — Pur- 
ple. 

^yps— Brown, perfectly alike in color. 

Neck — Golden yellow, striped with black. 

Breast — Higher part 'towards the throat 
yellowish brown ; shaft and a narrow 
margin of the feathers a much lighter 
shade. Lower part and sides dark 
dusky brown, with a narrow margin 
of the feathers of a golden ginger 
shade. 

Legs— Same color as those of the cock. 



YELLOW DUCK-WIKG GAME. 



Color of Cock. 
Head — Straw-colored yellow. 
Comb, Face and Jaws — Bright red. 
JSleck Hackle — Clear straw color, free 

from black. 
Bade. SJiO'ulder Coverts, and Bow> of the 
Wing — Rich uniform bright copper or 
maroon ; the more even, clear and 
unmixed in color the better. 
Wing Butts — Black. 

" Greater and Les.ser Coverts — Steel 
blue or metallic black, forming a 
wide bar across the wing. 
" Primaries— Str'Aw white on the out- 
side web, dark on the inside web. 
" Secondaries — White on the outside 
web, black on the inside and on the 
ends of the feathers. 
Saddle — Clear straw color. 



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Breast, Underpari of Body and Thujlis— 

Rich black. 
TrnZ— Black. 
Sickle Fmiherft and Tail Coverts -Uich 

metallic green black. 
Legs — Willow, yellow, or olive. 

Color of Hen. 

Head — Grey. 

Comb. Face, Denf-enr, and ]]'i(ttk's — 
Brifjlit red. 

Xeck — White, striped with black. 

Breast — Salmon red, shading off to ashy 
grey towards the thighs. 

Back and Sliovlder Coreris — Bluish or 
slaty grey ; shaft of feathers white. 

Wing, bhoulder, and iJow— Slaty or bluish 
grey ; shaft of feathers white. Red 
or brown on the wing very objection- 
able. 
" Coverts and Fligld — Slaty or bluish 
. grey. 

Tail — Dai'k grey, the inside approaching 
black. 

Thighs — Ashy grey. 

Legs — To match those of the cock. 



SILVSPv DUCK- WING GAME. 



Color of Cock. 
iZead— Silvery white. 
Comb, Face, and Jaics — Bi-ight red. 
Neck Hackle —Clear white, without any 

mixture of black or other color. 
Breast, Underpart of Body ami Thighs — 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — Silvery 

white. 
Saddle— Clear white. 
Wing Butts— VAack. 

" ^oro— Silvery white. 

'' C'oi'errs- Steel blue, forming a wide 

bar across the wing. 
" Primaries — White on the outside 

web, dark on the inside web. 
• " Secondaries — Clear white on the 

outside web, black on the inside web 

and on the ends of the feathers. 
Tail- Black. 

Sickle Feathers and Tail Coverts— Metal- 
lic green black, the lesser tail coverts 

slightly edged v/ith white, 
iei^s— Willow, olive, bronze, or blue. 

Color of Hen. 
Head— Silvery grey. 
Comb, Face, IJeaf-ear, and Wattles — 

Bright red. 
iVecfc— Silver, striped with black. 
Breast— Salmon. 
Back and Shoulder Cbuer/s— Silvery or 

ashy grey, shaft of feather white. 
Wing Bow—Ashj grey, shaft of feather 

white ; red or brown on the wing 

very objectionable. 



Wing Bow, Flight and Coverts— Grey. 
Tail — Dark grey, approaching black. 
T)dghs—Ashj grey. 
Legs — To match those of the cock. 



BIRCHEN YELLOW GlME. 

Color of Cock. 
^«/r/— Dark straw color. 
Face and Wattles — Either red or purple. 
Neck Hackle — Deep straw color, striped 

with re;]dish brown. 
Breast — Reddish brown, shaft and narrow 

margin of the feathers cream color. 
Back and Shoulder Coverts— Rieli coppery 

straw, marked with reddish brown. 
)Sac?(//e— Deep straw, striped with reddish 

brown. 
Wing Btdts— Bull black. 

" Jjomj— Rich, dark, coppery straw, 

slightly marked with reddish brown. 
" 6brer/s— Cream color, mottled with 

reddish brown and tipped with cho- 
colate. 
" flight— ReMli-h brown. 
Tail-Black. 
Sickles— Bronzy black, 
Tail Coverts — Bronzy black, the lesser 

with a narrow margin of cream color. 
Legs — Bronzy black, olive, willow, or 

yellow. 

Color of Hen. 
Head — Dark grey. 
Comb, Face, Deaf-ear, and TFaft/es— Either 

red or purple. 
Neck—Grej, striped with dull black. 
Breast— Greyish brown, shaft and margin 

of feather creamy white. 
Back and Shoidder Coverts — Greyish 

brown, shaft of feather dull, creamy 

white. 
Wing Bow— Grejish brown, shaft of fea- 
ther dull, creamy white. 
" Coverts— Greyish brown. 
" Mights — Dark grey. 
Tail— Dark greyish brown. 
ThigJts -Grejhh brown. 
Legs— To match those of the cock. 



PILE GAME. 



Color op Cock. 

Head — Deep chestnut red. 

Comb, &c. — Rich bright red. 

Neck Haclde and Saddle— U^ghi chestnut 

red on the outside of the web of the 

feather ; the middle of each feather 

white toward the end. 
iJrerts^— Higher part marbled red and 

white, lower part white or entirely 

white. 



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Back. Sho-i;>(xer Coverts, and Bow of the 
Wln/.i — Rich uniform red. 

Greater Ind Lesser Wing Coverts White, 
edged with red. 

Wing rrimuries— White. 

•' Secondaries— While on the outside 
web, red on the inside web, with a 
rich red spot on the end of the fea- 
ther. 

Thigh and Tail -Vlhite. 

Legs— Yellow, Willow, or white. 
Color of Hen. 

Coinh, Face, Deaf-ear and TT'^:(i;/fe— Bright 
red. 

Neck —Chestnut and white. 

jBreas^ -chestnut red on the front part, 
mottled with white on the lower part. 

Thighs and lliil—White. 

Remainder of the Plnntage—Whiie, mot- 
tled with light chestnut red. 

Xe^s— To match those of the cock. 



WHITE GEOEGIAN GAME. 

Conib, Face, Deaf-ear, and Wattles— Very 

bright red. 
The whole of the plumage clear white. 

The cock's plumage as free from 

yellow tinge as possible. 
Zt'iys— Yellow or white. 



SUMATRA GAME. 

Co-nib, (fee— Bright red. 
The whole of the plumage glossy black, 
with a metallic lustre on hacLle, 
back, saddle, wings, and tail. 

Legs — Bronzy black, dark olive, or leaden 
black. 

roiNTS IN Ga?.ie. 

Shape of head and neck 2 

Body and wings 2 

Tail 2 

Thighs, legs, and toes 2 

Color of plumage 3 

Symmetry, handling 2 

Oondition and hardness of plu- 
mage 2 

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DiSQCALIFICATIONS : 

Color of logs or plumage not matching 
in the pen ; crooked backs or breasts ; 
adult cocks not dubbed. 



MALAYS. 



GENERAL SHAPE. 

TuE Cock. 
Beak — Very strong and curved. 
Comh — Small, jilaced quite in front of the 



head, low and flat, covered over with 
very small warty indentions. 

Head — Long, flat on the top, projecting 
over the eyes. 

Eye — Bright, sunk beneath a projecting 
eyebrow, the eyelids pearled around 
the edge. 

Face — Very naked and skinny, with a 
harsh, cruel expression. 

Wattles — Very small, mere folds of the 
naked skin on the throat. 

Throat —Yerj skinny, and quite destitute 
of feathers. 

iVecfc— Very long, slightly curved, rapidly 
slanting from the head ; the huckle 
very hard, short, and scanty, particu- 
larly in the lower part. 

Back — ^Very long, slightly carved, and 
rapidly slanting from the shoulders 
to the tail ; the shoulder coverts and 
saddle feathers very short and hard. 

Body — Long and round, the feathers on 
the lower part very short, giving the 
bird a cut-out appearance. 

TI'tHfys— Very strong,. projecting out pro- 
minently from the body even when 
closed. 

Breast — Very deep. 

Tail — Small, drooping ; sickle and tail 
coverts slightly curved. (The nock, 
back and tail forming three slight, 
nearly equal curves.) 

Thighs — Very long, round, sirong, and 
upright ; the feathers very hard, 
short, and close, the hock joint being 
bare. 

ie^s— Very long, strong, round, s'raight, 
and clean, perfectly free from lea- 
thers. 
Toes — Very long, strong, straight and 
I^owerful. 

Plumage — Very hard, short, close, and 

glossy. 
Carriage — Very upright and tall. 

The Hex. 

Beak — Very strong and curved. 

Comb — Very small, low and flat, placed 

on the front of the head, covered over 

with small warty indentions. 
Head — Long, very snaky, and flat on the 

top. 
Eye — Bright, sunk beneath a projecting 

eyebrow, eyelids pearled around the 

edge. 
Face- -Yer J naked and skinny, with a 

cruel expression. 
Wattles — Mere folds of the naked skin and 

throat. 
Throat — Quite naked, and very skinny. 
Nt'ck — Very long, rapidly slanting from 

the head ; neck feathers very hard, 

short and close, particularly in the 

lower part. 



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Back — Long, rapidly slantiug to the tail ; 

shoulder coverts very short. 
Body — Long and round, narrow at the 

insertion of the tail. 
Breast — Very deep. 
Wings — Very strong, projecting very 

p ominently fioiu the body when 

closed. 
y'/ZZ— Small, and carried upright. 
Thighs— Very long, strong and upright ; 

feathers very close and short, the 

hock joint being nearly naked, 
if^'s— Very long, clean, straight, round 

and strong, 
Tbf.s— Long, powerful, straight and strong. 
Plumage —Very short, hard, close, and 

glossy. 
Carriage — Very upright. 

Color of Malat Cock. 

jBe<«A:— Yellow. 

Comb, Face, and Naked Skin of tli.e Throat. 
Rich bright red. 

£!/e5— Bright fiery red. 

Head and iVecA— Rich, glossy, dark red. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts — Glossy red- 
dish maroon. 

Breast— Black, slightly mottled with red- 
dish brown. 

Wlruj Bow— Glossy reddish maroon, 
" Coverts— Rich metallic greenish or 
bluish black, forming a wide bar 
across the wing. 

Wing Flights— Kich dark red. 

Saddle — Rich, glossy dark red. 

Tail Rich green black. 

Thighs -Rich black, slightly mottled with 
reddish brown. 

Legs -Bright rich yellow. 

Color of Malay Hex. ' 

Beak — Yellow. 

Co7nb, Face, and Throat— BYighi red. 

Eyes— Blight fiery red, 

I^ead— Reddish brown. 

iV'ecfc-Rich glossy reddish brown. 

Back and Shoulder Coverts— Rich, glossy 

reddish brown or cinnamon. 
Breast and !7"/;ir//is -Reddish brown or 

cinnamon. 
Wings— Rich, glossy reduish brown or 

cinnamon. 
r«?7— Rich dark reddi.-h brown, 
ie^s— Bright rich yellow. 



WHITS MALAYS. 

Cowh, Face, and Naked Skin on the Tliroat. 
Blight red. 

Beak — Bright rich yellow. 

Flumage—Fnre white thioughout. 

ie^fs— Blight rich yellow ; yellowish wil- 
low permissible. 



Points in Malays : 

Height 3 

!5hortness, hardness and close- 
ness of plumage 3 

Plead 1 

Color 3 

Symmetry 3 

Condition 2 

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Disqualifications in Malays : 
Birds not matching in the pen ; in the 
dark birds legs of any color th in yellow 



BANTAMS. 



GAME BANTAMS. 
General Shape and Color. 
The same as in the corresponding va- 
r!e:y of game fowls. 

Points in Game Bantams. 

Smallness of size '. 2 

Color 8 

Shajie of head and neck 2 

Shape of body and wings .... 2 

Shape of tail 2 

Shape of thighs, legs and toes. 2 
Condition 2 

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Disqualifications : 
Cocks above 24 ounces or hens above 
20 ounces ; adult cocks undubbed ; color 
of legs not uniform in the pen ; birds not 
matching in the pen. 



SEBRIGHT BANTAMS. 



GENERAL SHAPE. 

The Cock. 

Comb -Double, square in front, fitting 
cloi?e and straight on the head, the 
top covered with small points, with a 
peak behind t'lrning slightly upward. 

Htad — Small, round in front, carried well 
back toward the tail. 

Z>eaA;— Short, slightly curved. 

Eye— Vu\l 

Wattles— Bvoad, rounded on the lower 
edge. 

Deaf- ear — Flat. 

Aecfc— Neat and taper, quite free from 
hackle feathers. 

Breast— Romnl, full, and carried promi- 
nently forward. 

iJacfc— Very short, perfectly free from 
saddle feathers. 

Wings — Ample, the points carried very 
low, almost touching the ground. 

Taii— Square, similar to the hen, free from 
sickle or curved feathers, the feathers 
broadest toward the end. 



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Tail CoueWs— Straight, louad at the end. 

and lying close to the sides of the 

tail. 
Thighs —Very short. 
Ze^s— Short, slender, and very taper. 
Plumage— Closii, perfectly hen-feathered 
Carriage— Y cry upright and strutting. 
The Hex. 
Very similar to the cock. The comb 
and wattles much smaller and the head 
neater. 

Color of Gold laced Sebkiguts. 
Head, Face, and Waitks - Rich red. 
Leaf -ear— Wh ite . 

Flumage—Riah golden yellow, every fea- 
ther laced with rich black, that is, 
having a narrow, even, well-defined, 
rich black edge all round the fea- 
thers ; the two colors distinct, and 
not shading into each other ; the 
lacing of the same width on the sides 
as on the ends of the feathers, 
ie^rs— Slaty blue. 

Color of Silver laced Sebrights. 
Similar to the Golden, substituting sil- 
very white for the golden yellow ground 
color. 

Points in Sebrights : 
Plumage most evenly and dis- 
tinctly laced throughout. ... 4 
Purity of ground color in Silver 
and richness and clearness of 

ground color in Golden 2 

Comb 2 

Tail 1 

Smallness 2 

Symmetry 2 

Condition and general appear- 
ance 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 
Cocks weighing more than 20 ounces ; 
hens more than 18 ounces ; cocks having 
either hackle, saddle, or sickle feathers ; 
legs of any other color than slatey blue. 



BLACK AND WHITE BA^.TAMS. 



GENERAL SHAPE. 

The Cock. 
Comb — Double, square in front, close and 

straight on the head, the top covered 

with small points, with apeak behind 

turning slightly upwards. 
iZead -Small, round, and carried well 

back towai'us the tail. 
Beak — Short, slighlly curved. 
^2/e— Prominent. 

Deaf ear — Flat and even on the surface. 
J^'ato'es -Broad and thin, rounded on the 

lower edge. 



,A^ecfc— Very taper, curving well back, so 
as to bring the back of the head to- 
wards the tail ; hackle full and long, 
flowing well over the shoulders. 

Breast— Rovind, and carried prominently 
forward 

Back. .Very short, saddle feathei's long. 

Wings— ?i\a\\\e, the points dropping so as 
nearly to touch the ground ; the se- 
condaries slightly expanded. 

Tail—VnW, expanded, well adorned with 
long, curving s-ickle feathers, carried 
well up towards the back of the head. 

y/iij/As— Short. 

iegrs— Short, clean and taper. 

Vurrlaye — Very upright, proud and strut- 
ting. 

The Uen. 

Comb — Same shape as that of cock, but 
very much smaller. 

Head— Small, round aod neat. 

Beak — Small. 

Eye — Full and quick. 

Deaf-ear — Flat and even on the surface. 

IFfl^^fes— Small. 

Neck- Short and taper, carried well back. 

Breast — Round and prominent. 

Back — Short. 

Wings — Ample, points drooping. 

TaiZ— Full, expanded, carried rather up- 
right. 

Thighs— Short. 

iegrs— Short, clean and taper. 

Carriage — Upr.ght and strutting. 

Color of Black Bantams. 
Comb, Face and TFaWZes— Rich bright red. 
Beak — Dark horn color or black. 
Dea/'-ear— I'nre white. 
Plumage — Rich black throughout. 
Legs — Black, or very dark leadeu blue. 

Color of White Bantams.^ 
Comb, Face, and Waiiles — Rich scarlet 

red. 
Beak— White. 
Deaf-ear — Pure white. 
P/«m';;7e— Pure white, as free from yellow 

tinge as possible. 
Zff/s— White, with a slight pink tinge oa 
the back and betwixt the scales. 
Points in Black or White Bantams. 
Purity of white or richness of 

black , 3 

Smallness 3 

Symmetry 3 

Comb 2 

Deaf-ear 2 

Condition and general appear- 
ance 2 

15 
Disqualifications : 
Cocks more than 20 ounces, or hens 
more than 18 ounces ; legs of Black Ban- 



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tarns not black or dark leaden blue ; legs 
of White Bantams of any other color 
than white. 



CEEVE COEUKS. 

The Cock. 



Orest — As in the Polish cock, but perfect- 
ly black ; white feathers a defect, 
but not a disqualification. 
Eead — As in the Polish cock. 

Vomb — Brilliant red, two-horned in shape, 
but free from tynes, slightly sprigged 
at base, of good size, showing well in 
front of crest. 

Eye — Full, bright and very vivacious. 

Deaf-ears — Small and nearly concealed. 
Jacs— Red, well muffled. 

■pFa^^Zes— Moderately pendulous and even- 
ly rounded ; brilli;int red. 

Muffling— G\o?sQ and thick, running to 
back of eye in a handsome curve. 

Beak — Black, with horn-colored tip, 
strong and well curved, with highly 
arched broad nostrils, as in Polish. 

Neck — Moderate in length, thickly hack- 
led, well arched, and carried a little 
back. 

Breast — Broad and full, carried well for- 
ward. 

5acfc -Wide, perfectly straight, and free 
from deformity. 

Body— hong and square. 

TFi^gs— Closely set and well clipped up. 

Tail — Full and ample, well sickled, and 
carried rather erect. 

T?ii(7/is— Rather^short, well set in body. 

Legs — Black or slate ; the shorter the 
better ; rather fine in the bone ; free 
from feathers. 

Carriage — Upright, smart, vivacious and 
watchful. 

Cotor— Brilliant black. Red or straw 
feathers in the hackle or saddle unde- 
sirable, but not a disqualification. 
The Hen. 

Crest — Full and globular, as in the Polish 
blacks ; white feathers objectionable, 
but not a disqualification. 

Eead — As in Polish, 

£^e— Full and bright. 

Deaf-ears — Small, hidden by muffling. 
ling — Thick and full, extending well 
back to crest, and forming a thick 
beard under the beak. 

Wattles— -Yerj small, and neatly rounded. 

Neck — Thick and arched. 

Breast— ¥u\\, plump, and carried well for- 
ward. 

Body— Square and carried low, 

JJ«c/c— Straight and broad. 

PFiHgfs— Well clipped up. 

Tail — Large and well expanded. 

Tlughs — Short and well set into body. 

Legs — Short as possible, free from fea- 



thers, rather small in bone, slate ot 
black in color. 

Carriage — Upright and vivacious. 

Color — Brilliant black ; a brown tinge 
very undesirable. 

Points in Creve C(Eitks : 

Size 4 

Crest ?, 

Shape and symmetry 2 

Color ,S 

Condition 2 

Comb 1 

15 

Disqualification in Creve CffiURS^ 

Deformity of any kind ; colored feathers 

elsewhere than in crest, neck, or saddle ; 

feathered legs, and shanks of any other 

color than bhick or slate. 



HOUBAHS. 



The Cock. 

Cresi— Composed of hackle feathers, full 
and well archeil, falling back, and 
right and left of comb, clear of the 
eye. rather than over it. 

Co7nb — Well developed, large, red, and 
branching, broad at base, well ind.mt- 
ed, looking like a mass of coral, with 
antler-like branches, inclining rather 
backward into the crest. 

Beak — Curved, with nosiri!s wide and 
cavernous, as in Polish ; dar.k horn 
color. 

Eye — Large, full, bright and lively ; color 
various. 

Wattles— Thin, rather long, neatly round- 
ed, and bright red. 

Muffling or Beard— Fnll and thick under 
beak, and reaching well back in a 
curve to back of the eye. 

Face— lied, the less seen the better. 

Breast — Deep, full and plump. 

Back — Wide and straight. 

Wings — Modcra e, and carried well up. 

Thii— Moderate, erect, and well sickled. 

Thighs — i he shorter the better. 

Legs— Fine in bone, while shaded. 

Toes— Five in number, the fifth curved 
upwards at back. 

Cotor— Broken black and white, as even- 
ly broken as possible, free from color- 
ed feathers, which, however though 
objectionable, are not a disqualifica- 
tion. 

Carriage— 'Live]j. brisk, well .set up. and 
spirited. 

The Hen. 

Oes/~Large, compact and even, as in 
Polish. 

Co?n6— Small, branching and coral-like, 

Ege — Full and bright. 

Wattles— SmuW, red, and neatly rounded. 



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Miiffling—FuW, forming a thick beard, 

reaching back lo the eye. 
jV'ecfc— Rather short, full feathered, and 

arched. 
Breast — Full and deep. 
i?ffcfc— Wide and straight. 
TFwi!7s— Moderate, and carried closely to 

body. 
Tail— UoAev&iQ and fan-like, carried well 

up. 
r/«V//is— Short. 
jie(is—¥'n\G in bone, white or shaded in 

color. 
Toes—Yi\e in number, the hind or fifth 

claw curved upward. 
Color — As in cock, 
ftfrrifl^e— B'isk and rather upright. 
Points. 

Size 4 

■ Crest 4 

Symmetry 2 

Plumage 2 

Condition 2 

Fifth Claw 1 

15 

DiSQUALIFICATIOXS. 

Absence of crest. Deformity of any 
kind Main color or ground color other 
than black and white. 



LA. FLECHE. 

The Cock. 

Beak -Black, strong and curved ; nostrils 
wide and cavernous, as in Polish, 
with small spot or knob of bright red 
flesh at junction of nostril with beak. 

Com?)— Branching and antler-like, like two 
horns pointed straight up ; brilliant 
red. 

Eir-lohes—'L^vge, and as white as possi- 
ble. 

/TeacZ— Long. 

^j/e— Bright, large and watchfiil. 

i^os'^e -Red and rather bare. 

Wattles — Red, long and pendulous, well 
rounded. 

Neck — Long, rather curved and upright ; 
hackle thick, but rather short. 

Back— Yerj long and broad, slanting to- 
wards the tail. 

TFin^s— Long and well clipped in. 

Breast — Broad and rather full. 

Tail — Rather small and carried low. 

Thighs— Strong, long and well set into 
body. 

Legs —hong, strong, and black or slate in 
color. 

Tors — Four. 

Plumage Close and hard ; brilliant metal- 
lic black. 

Cam«;7e— Very upright, dignified and 
watchful. 



The Hen. 

Beak— Black, strong and curved ; nostrils 
arched, broad and cavernous. 

Comh — Double spiked and branching, 
standing well up, or the branches in- 
clining a little forward ; small. 

Head — Long. 

£j/e— Bright and watchful. 

Face — Red and rather bare. 

Dfof-ear— Small and white. 

Wattles — Red, small and neatly rounded. 

^"('cfc— Long and straight. 

Back, Broad and tapering towards the ta 1 

Body — Wide and deep. 

Breast — Very broad. 

Wings — Large and well clipped in, 

Tiil — Small in proportion, but well ex- 
panded, and carried upright. 

TJiighs —Long, and well set into body. I 

Legs — Long, well boned, black or slaty 
in color. 

Plumage — Brilliant metallic black, c'ose 
and hard 

C'«T/«f/e— Upright, dignified and watch- 
fol. 

Points in La FLEcaE. 

Size 5 

Comb 3 

Shape 3 

Condition 3 

Deat-ear 1 

15 

Disqualifications : 
Plumage any color but black ; presence 
of crest ; feathered legs ; deformity of any 
kind ; legs any color but black or dark. 



TURKEYS. 



Head and Face — Very bright and rich in 

color. 
Ei/es — Bright and clear. 
Body — Long and deep. 
Wings — Powerful, and well carried. 
I>Ve'(.s<— Broad, very long-, and perfectly 

straight. 
T7ii{//iS-Aluscular, stivdght, and strong. 
Xe^s— Very strong and perfectly straight. 
Plumage — Sound, hard, and glos.sy. 
Color — Rich ; the birds matching in the 

pen. 

Points : 

Size 6 

Symm: try 4 

Richness of color and matching 
in the pen 3 

Condition 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 
Ciooked breasts, backs or legs, or de- 
formity in any part. 



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BRONZE TTJEKEYS. 

The Cock. 



Face, Ear Lobes, Wattles and Jaws. — Rich 
red, in adult birds the wattles are car- 
unculated aad sometimes edged with 
white. 

Head — Long and broad, 

Bill — Curved, strong and well set in "the 
head, light horn color at tip, dark at 
base. 

Neck, Breast and Back — Black, beautifully- 
shaded with bronze, which glistens like 
gold in the sunlight ; each feather end- 
ing in a narrow glossy black band ex- 
tending entirely across the feather. 

Underpart of Body and Thighs— Black, 
similarly marked to the breast, but 
colors not so decided or rich. 

Wing i?0(o- Black, with a brilliant green- 
ish orange or bronze lustre. 

Wi)ig Primaries— Bhick, barred across 
with white or grey, the more even and 
regular the better, with a narrow edg- 
in;g of white on the outside web. 

Wing Secondaries— QniWs black, outside 
web grey, narrowly e.Jged with white ; 
inside web darli brown, mossed or 
shaded with grey. The whole of the 
tiight feathers may be edged wiih white, 
but is rather objectionable. 

Wing Q'tcerh — Rich beautiful bronze, the 
feather terminating in a wide black 
band, the wing when folded having a 
broad bronze band across it, divided 
from the tiight feathers by a glossy 
black ribbon like mark formed by the 
ends of the coverts. 

TtriZ— Black, each feather pencilled ir- 
regularly, with narrow bands of brown,, 
and ending in a broad greyish bronze 
band. 

Tail Coverts— T>\x\\ grey, where overlapped, 
shading into a brilliant metallic blue 
black, and ending in a wide brown 
band extending entirely across the end 
of the feather ; the black part being 
crossed by two or more very narrow 
pencilliugs of brown, and a distinct 
narrow pencilling of glossy jet black 
between the blue and brown end. The 
more distinct the colors throughout the 
whole plumage the better. 

Fluff — Abundant and soft, but well cov- 
ered by hard body feathers. 

Legs — Long and strong ; flesh color. 

The Hen. 

The entire plumage nearly similar to 
the cock, save that the colors are not so 
bright nor distinct, and the edging of the 
feathers is more frequently white than 
black. Oa the back the edging is very 
narrow between the wings, and increases 
in width toward the tail, being about 
three-eighths of an inch on the coverts. 



On the breast the body of the feather is 
brown, ending with a narrow edging of 
white, divided from the brown by a nar- 
row, glossy black baud 

Points in BaoxzK Ttrkeys 

Size 6 

Richness and perfect ne.-s of 

plumage 4 

Symmetry 2 

Legs 1 

Condition.. 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 

White or colored feathers in any part 
of the plumage except the wings ; crook- 
ed breasts, deform ty of any kind ; adult 
cocks-weighing les.^ than 30 lbs , and hens 
less than 20 lbs* 



DUCKS. 

AYLESBURY. 



General Shape and Color. 

Bill — Long and broad ; when viewed 
sideways, nearly straight from the 
top of the head to the tip of the bill ; 
of a delicate pale flesh color, jjerfect- 
ly free from black or dark marks. 

Head — Long and fine. 

Neck—'Long, slender, and gracefully cur- 
ved. 

Body —Long and deep. 

B(cJc — Long and broad. 

Wings — Strong, carried well up, and not 
drooping. 

Tail — Fheathers stiff and hard, with hard 
curled feathers in the drake. 

Thighs- Short. 

Legs-Short and Strong ; bright light 
orange color. 

Plumage — Pure white throughout. 
Points in Aylesbury Ducks. 
Purity of color & shape of bill 3 

Size 4 

Symmetry 3 

Purity of color in plumage... . 3 
Condition 2 

15 

disqualifications : 
Birds so fat as to be down behind, bills 
deep yellow, or marked with black, plu- 
mage of any color exceijt white. 



ROUEN DUCKS. 



General Shape and Color, 
the drake. 
Bill— Long, broad, and rather wider at 
the tip ttian base ; when viewr J s 'd? 



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ways, nearly straight from the crown 
of the head to the tip of the bill : the 
longer the better. Color, greenish 
yellow, without any other color, ex- 
cept the black bean at the tip. 

Head- Long and fine, rich lustrous green. 

J^e— Dark hazel. 

^A'ecfc— Long, slender, and neatly curved, 
color, the same lustrous green as the 
head, with a distinct white ring on 
the lower part not quite meeting at 
the back. 

^/•p(6-i— Broad and deep ; the front part 
very rich purplish brown, or claret 
color, free from grey feathers ; the 
claret color extending as far as pos- 
sible towards the legs. 

Bach — Long ; higher part ashy grey, 
mixed with green, becoming a rich 
lustrous green on the lower part and 
rump. 

Shoulaer Coverts— Grey, finely streaked 
with waving brown lines. 

irnK/s'—GreyisLBrown. mixed with green, 
with a broad ribbon mark of rich pui"- 
ple. with metalic reflections of blue 
and green, and edged with white ; 
the two colors quite distinct. 

FI'kjM Feathers— Dark, dusky brown, 
quite free from white ; under part of 
body and sides, beautiful grey, be- 
coming lighter grey near the vent, 
and ending in solid black under the 
tail. 

^(,(7 — Feathers hard and stiff, dark ashy 
brown ; the outer web in old birds 
edged with white. 

2ail G)V)-rts — Curled feathers, hard and 
well curled ; black, with very rich 
purple reflections. 

Legs and Feet— Or&r\ge, with a tinge of 
brown. 



The Dock. 



BUI— TiroSiA, long, and somewhat flat ; 
brownish orange, with a dark blotch 
on the u])per part. 

Head— hong and fine ; deep brown, with 
two light pale brown stripes on each 
side from the bill past the eye. 

jVeo/b— Long, slender and neatly curved ; 
light brown, pencilled with darker 
brown, and quite free from the least 
appearance of a white ring. 

jBre«si— Under part of body and sides, 
greyish brown ; each feather marked 
distinctly with a rich dark brown pen- 
cilling. 

Back- Long ; light brown, richly marked 
with green. 

11 wys— Greyish brown mixed with green, 
with a broftd riband mark of rich 



purple, edged with white, the two 

colors distinct. 
Jblight Feathers^-Browa, perfe c 

from white. 
Tail Co ter/s— Brown, beautifully pencil- 
led with broad distinct pencilling of 

dark greenish brown. 
TaiZ— Light brown, with distinct broad 

wavy pencilling of dark greenish 

brown, 
ie^s— Orange, or brown and orange. 

Points in Rouen Ducks. 

Shape and color of bill .3. 

Size 4 

Color of plumage 3 

Symmetry 3 

Condition 2 

15 

DiSQUALIPICTIONS : 

Bills clear yellow, dark green, blue or 
lead color ; any white in the flight feathers 
of either sex ; birds so fat as to be down 
behind. 



CAYUGA DUCKS. 

General Suape. 



Head — Small, neat and slender. 

Bill— Brosid, rather short, and dark in 

color. 
Neck — Medium. 

Breast-'BriJiid, full and prominent. 
Body— hong and round, very full and 

plump. 
Wings— hong and carried well up. 
Legs - Medium length, and black or dark 

slaty color. 

Plumage of drake glossy black through- 
out, the head and neck a brilliant greenish 
hue ; also the wing coverts, but not sa 
decided in color The primaries of the 
duck being sometimes a dark brown, all 
the rest jet black. A few plashes of 
white in the breast of the duck objection- 
able, but not a disqualification. 

Points in Catvga Ducks. 

Plumage 5 

Size 4 

Symmetry 2 

Legs 2 

Condition 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 

White or colored feathers in the drake 
or in any part of the duck save the breast. 
Legs of any othfir color than black or 
dark brown. Defoimily of any kind. 



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BLACK EAST INDIAN DUCKS. 



General Shape and Color. 

Shape — The entire form remarkably slen- 
der, neat, and graceful. 

(Size— The smaller the better. 

Plumaqe— Rich, lustrous black, with a 
brilliant velvety green tint through- 
out ; perfectly fi'ee from white or 
brown feathers on any part whatever. 

BUI of Drake — Very dark yellowish green, 
without spot or blemish. 

BUI of Duck—Verj dark. 

ie^s— Dark. 

Points in Black East Indian Ducks. 

Bill 2 

Symmetry, neatness, and ele- 
gance of form 3 

Richness of plumage 4 

Smallness of size 4 

Condition 2 

15 

Disqualifications : 
White in any part of the plumage. 



CALL DUCXS. 



Shape— The entire form very short, round 
and compact, with very full, round, 
high forehead, and short broad (jill. 

She — -The smaller the better. 

Color — In the grey variety bill, legs, plu- 
mage the same as in the Rouen. In 
the white variety, bill, bright, clear, 
unspotted yellow ; plumage, pure 
white. 

ieigrs — Bright orange. 



Points in Call Ducks. 

Smallness of size •'» 

Bill and top of the forehead . . 2 
Symmetry and compactness of 

shape 3 

Color of Plumage ■^ 

Condition 2 

1,> 

niSQUALIFICATIONS : 

In Grey Call Ducks, white ring on the 
neck of the Duck ; white flight feathers in 
either sex. 

Disqualifications in White Call Ducks : 
colored feathers in any part of the plu- 
mage ; bills of any color except yellow. 



GEESE. 



TOULOUSE. 

Carriage -Ta\\ and erect ; bodies nearly 
touching the ground. 

Coior— Breast and^body, light grey ; back 
dark grey ; neck, darker grey than 
back ; wings and belly, shading off 
to white, though but little white vis- 
ible. 

BUl—Fa\e flesh color. 

Legsayxd Fee<-Deep orange, inclmed ta 
red. 

EMBDEN. 

P.'iwna^e— Uniformly pure white. 

JJiZZ— Flesh color. 

Legs and Feet -Orange. 

Points in Geese. 

Size and weight ^ 

Symmetry f 

Color •••• J 

Condition -• 




A The Hackle. 



B 
C 
D 



Saddle Feathers. 

Tail. 

Breast. 



E Wing Bow. 



P 

a 



" Coverts. 
" Primaries. 
" Secondaries. 



I' The Thigh. 



J The Leg. 



K 

XT 

O 

R 

S 

T 

U 



" Hock. 

" Fluflf. 

" Tail Coverts. 

" Sickle Feathers. 

" Comb. 

" Face. 

" Ear Lobe. 

" Wattles. 



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